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Star in the constellation Centaurus
Epsilon Centauri is a star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ε Centauri, and abbreviated
Epsilon_Centauri
Star system in the Centaurus constellation
three stars: Rigil Kentaurus (α Centauri A), Toliman (α Centauri B), and Proxima Centauri (α Centauri C). Proxima Centauri is the closest star to the Sun
Alpha_Centauri
Star in the constellation Eridanus
second-nearest K-type main-sequence star (after Alpha Centauri B). Since 1943 the spectrum of Epsilon Eridani has served as one of the stable anchor points
Epsilon_Eridani
Cassiopeiae Star 2.29 Epsilon Scorpii Star Suspected variable star 2.30 2.29 Epsilon Centauri Star 2.30 2.29 Alpha Lupi Star 2.31 2.30 Eta Centauri Star 2.32 1
List of brightest natural objects in the sky
List_of_brightest_natural_objects_in_the_sky
American space opera television series (1994–1998)
the other species are the imperialist Centauri; the Narn, who only recently gained independence from the Centauri empire; and the mysterious, powerful
Babylon_5
represented in the Babylon 5 universe: Humans (also known as "Earthers"), Narn, Centauri, Minbari and Vorlons; and several dozen less powerful ones. A number of
List_of_Babylon_5_characters
Interstellar probe project
proposed to Proxima Centauri b, an Earth-sized exoplanet in the habitable zone of its host star, Proxima Centauri, in the Alpha Centauri system. At a speed
Breakthrough_Starshot
Star system in the constellation of Indus
Epsilon Indi, Latinized from ε Indi, is a star system located at a distance of approximately 12 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation of
Epsilon_Indi
Nearest OB association to Earth
central group, Acrux, Mimosa, Delta, Epsilon and Rho Centauri. Other easily observed stars include Gamma Centauri, Alpha and Beta Muscae. However, some
Scorpius–Centaurus association
Scorpius–Centaurus_association
Pattern of stars recognized on Earth's night sky
objects), and with the first-magnitude stars Alpha Centauri (the closest star to the Sun) and Beta Centauri pointing at the cross, distinguishing the cross
Asterism_(astronomy)
Star in the constellation Centaurus
V744 Centauri, is a semi-regular variable pulsating star in the constellation Centaurus. Located 3 degrees north north east of Epsilon Centauri, It ranges
V744_Centauri
Aquarius K3 III 4.673 50 Camelopardalis 430 ± 20 B9Vn 5.36 + 8.40 Epsilon Centauri 430 ± 30 Centaurus B1 III +2.30 21 Tauri (Asterope/Sterope I) 431 ±
List of star systems within 400–450 light-years
List_of_star_systems_within_400–450_light-years
Minbari. Meanwhile, tensions between the Centauri Republic, an empire in decline, and the Narn Regime, a former Centauri dominion which successfully rebelled
List_of_Babylon_5_episodes
which is Proxima Centauri 4.25 light-years away. The first confirmed exoplanet discovered in the Proxima Centauri system was Proxima Centauri b, in 2016. HD
List_of_nearest_exoplanets
Planetary nebula in the constellation Centaurus
of Centaurus, positioned less than 3° to the northeast of the star Epsilon Centauri. It was discovered by English astronomer John Herschel on April 15
NGC_5307
Stellar classification
main sequence. Well-known examples include Alpha Centauri B (K1 V), Epsilon Indi (K5 V) and Epsilon Eridani (K2 V). There are subdwarf stars, that is
K-type_main-sequence_star
as well as 4 sub-brown dwarfs. The closest system is Alpha Centauri, with Proxima Centauri as the closest star in that system, at 4.2465 light-years from
List_of_nearest_stars
Space probe that can travel out of the Solar System
to Alpha Centauri". Centauri Dreams. Retrieved 14 April 2016. Overbye, Dennis (12 April 2016). "A Visionary Project Aims for Alpha Centauri, a Star 4
Interstellar_probe
2008 space opera novel by Walter Jon Williams
expedition to Epsilon Eridani. He relates to Aristide the story of how he and a version of Daljit had gone with millions of others to colonize Epsilon Eridani
Implied_Spaces
Single yellow-hued star in the constellation Cetus
systems to the Sun and the next-closest spectral class-G star after Alpha Centauri A. The radial velocity of a star is the component of its motion that is
Tau_Ceti
Space propulsion method using Sun radiation
Centauri system, the ISV Venture Star, uses solar sails as a means of propulsion to accelerate the vehicle away from the Earth towards Alpha Centauri
Solar_sail
American astronomer
candidates for the Terrestrial Planet Finder (Epsilon Indi, Epsilon Eridani, 40 Eridani, Alpha Centauri B, and Tau Ceti). Turnbull's work has continued
Margaret_Turnbull
Hypothetical travel between stars or planetary systems
the closest stars to the Sun, Alpha Centauri A (a Sun-like star that is one of two companions of Proxima Centauri), can be pictured by scaling down the
Interstellar_travel
Script used to write the Greek language
the brightest star in the constellation of Centaurus is known as Alpha Centauri. For historical reasons, the Greek designations of some constellations
Greek_alphabet
Hot, giant star of early spectral type
are examples of blue giants, including Beta Centauri (B1III); Mimosa (B0.5III); Bellatrix (B2III); Epsilon Canis Majoris (B2II); and Alpha Lupi (B1.5III)
Blue_giant
territories. The Commonwealth Star does not have any official relation to Beta Centauri, despite the latter's brightness and location in the sky; however, the
Flag_of_Australia
Star in the constellation Capricornus
2002), "Short period spectral variability in the Be stars I: eta Centauri and epsilon Capricorni", The Journal of Astronomical Data, 8: 1, Bibcode:2002JAD
Epsilon_Capricorni
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
observed in skies south of 40°N latitude, found by using 1, 2, 3, and 4 Centauri as guide stars. It has been host to six supernovae. Large amateur telescopes
Hydra_(constellation)
Japanese anime television series
solar system was colonized. The next planet, Glorie, was discovered in the Epsilon Eridani system. Similar in planetary scale and atmospheric conditions to
Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross
Super_Dimension_Cavalry_Southern_Cross
1971–1973 1975 set Alpha Centauri/Atem Albums: Alpha Centauri Atem 1971–1980 1980 compilation '70–'80 Tracks from: Alpha Centauri Zeit Atem Phaedra Rubycon
Tangerine_Dream_discography
Star in the constellation Centaurus
Investigations of Three Short-Period Binary Systems: GSC 0763–0572, RR Centauri, and Epsilon Coronae Australis". Publications of the Astronomical Society of
RR_Centauri
Barbara E. (June 2020). "A Moving Target—Revising the Mass of Proxima Centauri c*". Research Notes of the AAS. 4 (6): 86. Bibcode:2020RNAAS...4...86B
List_of_coldest_exoplanets
February 2021). "Imaging low-mass planets within the habitable zone of α Centauri". Nature Communications. 12 (1): 922. arXiv:2102.05159. Bibcode:2021NatCo
List_of_exoplanet_extremes
الْضَّفِيرَة Zeta Leonis Adhara al-ʽAthara the Virgin / Nymph العذارى الْعَذَارَى Epsilon Canis Majoris A Adhil adh-Dhayl the Tail / Annex الذيل الْذَيْل Xi Andromedae
List_of_Arabic_star_names
Binary star system in the constellation Centaurus
HD 102365 (66 G. Centauri) is a binary star system that is located in the northeastern part of the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 30.4
HD_102365
Binary star in the constellation Cetus
encounter with Epsilon Eridani at the minimal distance of about 0.93 ly. Gliese 65 can penetrate a conjectured Oort cloud about Epsilon Eridani, which
Gliese_65
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
that they become egg-shaped and material flows from one to the other. Epsilon Lyrae, known informally as the Double Double, is a complex multiple star
Lyra
Comparison of a wide range of lengths
Mm – average distance covered during life 215 Mm – diameter of Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to the Solar System 257 Mm – diameter of TrES-4, one
Orders_of_magnitude_(length)
System of two stars orbiting each other
denote the pair (for example, the binary star α Centauri AB consists of the stars α Centauri A and α Centauri B.) Additional letters, such as C, D, etc.,
Binary_star
Exoplanets confirmed or discovered from direct imaging
is instead provided. The coldest and oldest planet directly imaged are Epsilon Indi Ab and 14 Herculis c, which have six times Jupiter's mass, an effective
List of directly imaged exoplanets
List_of_directly_imaged_exoplanets
Kervella, P.; Thévenin, F.; Lovis, C. (2017-02-01). "Proxima's orbit around α Centauri". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 598: L7. arXiv:1611.03495. Bibcode:2017A&A
List of nearest stars by spectral type
List_of_nearest_stars_by_spectral_type
80S. doi:10.1134/S1063772917010085. ISSN 1063-7729. S2CID 255195566. "Epsilon Sco". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved
List_of_nearest_giant_stars
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
August 2008 Glister, Paul (2011), "Cygnus X-1: A Black Hole Confirmed." Centauri Dreams: Imagining and Planning Interstellar Exploration, 2011-11-29. Accessed
Cygnus_(constellation)
Novels by Jerry Pournelle
even the closest ones are too dim to observe without equipment, Proxima Centauri being the obvious example. Other habitable systems in the CoDominium have
CoDominium
Brightest star in the night sky
Greek astronomers probably didn't know for their far southern position. Epsilon Canis Majoris has an apparent magnitude of almost exactly 1.5, so it may
First-magnitude_star
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
Lists_of_stars
Systematic designations to unambiguously identify astronomical objects
are used, such as for A Centauri (A Cen), D Centauri (D Cen), G Scorpii (G Sco), P Cygni (P Cyg), b Sagittarii (b Sgr), d Centauri (d Cen) and s Carinae
Astronomical naming conventions
Astronomical_naming_conventions
traditional star names, there were some coined in modern times, e.g. "Avior" for Epsilon Carinae (1930), and a number of stars named after people (mostly in the
List_of_proper_names_of_stars
Confirmed terrestrial exoplanet orbiting Ross 128
kg). This is slightly more massive than the similar and nearby Proxima Centauri b, with a minimum mass of 1.27 M🜨. The low mass of Ross 128 b implies
Ross_128_b
Subdwarf star in the constellation Pictor
that of the Sun. It may have once been part of the globular cluster Omega Centauri, itself the likely core of a dwarf galaxy swallowed up by the Milky Way
Kapteyn's_Star
F0Ib-F1III 1.84 Epsilon Delphini (Aldulfin) 330 ± 7 Delphinus B6III 4.03 Zeta Draconis (Aldhibah) 330 ± 10 Draco B6III +3.17 HD 129116 (b Centauri) 330 ± 10
List of star systems within 300–350 light-years
List_of_star_systems_within_300–350_light-years
Unfinished book series by Gordon R. Dickson
worlds. The correct total is sixteen, under nine stars (counting Alpha Centauri A and B separately). Some uninhabited planets also play a role in the series
Childe_Cycle
Sterne bei α Centauri", Astronomische Nachrichten, volume 206, 1918 Bibcode:1918AN....206...97H Harold L. Aden, "Alpha and Proxima Centauri", Astronomical
List_of_star_extremes
± 6 Antlia K4III 4.25 PDS 70 (V1032 Centauri) 366.6 ± 0.8 K7 12 Has one confirmed exoplanet (PDS 70b). J Centauri 367 ± 5 Centaurus B3V 4.505 Kappa Gruis
List of star systems within 350–400 light-years
List_of_star_systems_within_350–400_light-years
List of systems with multiple planets
are listed below according to the star's distance from Earth. Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System, has at least two planets (the confirmed
List of multiplanetary systems
List_of_multiplanetary_systems
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
88 modern constellations. Four of Norma's brighter stars—Gamma, Delta, Epsilon and Eta—make up a square in the field of faint stars. Gamma2 Normae is
Norma_(constellation)
Star in the constellation Cetus
distance from the Sun to the Solar System's nearest neighbor, Proxima Centauri. YZ Ceti is a variable star designation: the star shows occasional rapid
YZ_Ceti
Star in the constellation Libra
really close brown dwarfs see, for example, Luhman 16, WISE 1506+7027, Epsilon Indi Ba, Bb, or UGPS 0722-05). It is not the farthest known Y-type brown
WISE_1541−2250
Brightest star in the constellation Aquila
2013-11-21. Gilster, Paul (2010-09-01). "Into the Interstellar Void". Centauri Dreams. Retrieved 2017-03-26. Robrade, J.; Schmitt, J. H. M. M. (April
Altair
Constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union
character) Schedar 2.24 Centaurus /sɛnˈtɔːrəs/ Cen Cent Centauri ancient (Ptolemy) centaur Alpha Centauri -0.27 Cepheus /ˈsiːfiəs/ Cep Ceph Cephei /ˈsiːfiaɪ/
IAU_designated_constellations
Star in the constellation Grus
Aldhanab). Confusingly, Alnair was also given as the proper name for Zeta Centauri in an astronomical ephemerides in the middle of the 20th century. In 2016
Alpha_Gruis
Estimate of extraterrestrial civilizations
Green Bank, West Virginia, Drake monitored two nearby Sun-like stars: Epsilon Eridani and Tau Ceti, slowly scanning frequencies close to the 21 cm wavelength
Drake_equation
List of stars with high proper motion
of fine guidance sensor #3: the parallax and proper motion of Proxima Centauri (PDF). Proceedings of the HST calibration workshop. pp. 380–384. Retrieved
List of stars with large proper motion
List_of_stars_with_large_proper_motion
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
the south and Ara to the east. It lies near the Pointers (Alpha and Beta Centauri), with only Circinus in between. The constellation is located within the
Triangulum_Australe
and 119 Tauri. Examples of eclipsing binaries are Epsilon Aurigae (Almaaz), VV Cephei, and V766 Centauri (HR 5171). Angular diameter measurements can be
List_of_largest_stars
Small star in constellation of Virgo
and so is occasionally called "Proxima Virginis" by analogy with Proxima Centauri. This low-mass star has a stellar classification of M4 V, which places
Ross_128
Binary star system in the constellation Cassiopeia
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
Eta_Cassiopeiae
Brightness of a celestial object observed from the Earth
the night sky Yes −1.0 251% 1 (Sirius) 00.0 100% 5 (Vega, Canopus, Alpha Centauri, Arcturus) 01.0 40% 15 02.0 16% 48 03.0 6.3% 171 04.0 2.5% 513 05.0 1.0%
Apparent_magnitude
(2002). Is Fehrenbach's Star Unique?. Omega Centauri, A Unique Window into Astrophysics. Omega Centauri. Vol. 265. p. 227. Bibcode:2002ASPC..265..227J
Stars_named_after_people
Star that is particularly similar to the Sun
doi:10.1086/591785. S2CID 27151456. "★ Star Alpha Centauri". Stellar Catalog. Retrieved 2026-04-16. Epsilon Eridani at SIMBAD - Ids - Bibliography - Image
Solar_analog
spies are sent to the moon to rescue a popular band called the Alpha Centauris who have gone missing. It is revealed that the leader of the band called
List of Totally Spies! episodes
List_of_Totally_Spies!_episodes
Star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus
the second-nearest known exoplanet in the habitable zone after Proxima Centauri b, though it is significantly more massive than Earth and its composition
Gliese_887
Monocerotis 450 ± 20 Monoceros K4III Chi Carinae 450 ± 30 Carina B3IVp V1400 Centauri 450.8 ± 0.9 Centaurus K5 IVe Li 12.2–15.6 HD 100655 (Formosa) 451 ± 2 G9
List of star systems within 450–500 light-years
List_of_star_systems_within_450–500_light-years
Star in the constellation Musca
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
Gliese_440
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
as yellow or reddish in appearance. Epsilon Telescopii is a binary star system: the brighter component, Epsilon Telescopii A, is an orange giant of spectral
Telescopium
Binary star system in the Cygnus constellation
parallax measurements of Vega by Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve and Alpha Centauri by Thomas Henderson that same year. Bessel continued to make additional
61_Cygni
Super-Earth orbiting Gliese 876
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
Gliese_876_d
German Krautrock record label
Grobschnitt – Jumbo (version en Aleman) 1082 – Tangerine Dream – Alpha Centauri/Atem (2LP) – reissue (Ohr, OMM12 & OMM31) 1083 – Release Music Orchestra
Brain_Records
Star in the constellation Andromeda
000 years, overtaking the current nearest star, the triple system Alpha Centauri. This star has about 14% of the Sun's mass and 19% of the Sun's radius
Ross_248
Star in the constellation Ursa Major
Retrieved 2020-05-12. 'I find that certain nearby K stars like 61 Cyg A/B, Epsilon Indi, Groombridge 1618, and HD 156026 may be particularly good targets
Groombridge_1618
Main sequence II Beta Centauri Aa (Hadar) 14h 03m 49.40535s −60° 22′ 22.9266″ Centaurus 361 ± 2 B1 III Blue giant II Beta Centauri Ab (Hadar) 14h 03m 49
List_of_supernova_candidates
List of largest planets by size
Benedict, G. Fritz (20 April 2021). "Precision millimeter astrometry of the α Centauri AB system". The Astronomical Journal. 162 (1): 14. arXiv:2104.10086. Bibcode:2021AJ
List_of_largest_exoplanets
Red dwarf star in the constellation Norma
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
2MASS_J15404342−5101357
interplanetary cruiser used for defensive and policing actions within the Epsilon Eridani system seen in the Revelation Space series. Discovery One – A scientific
List_of_fictional_spacecraft
Large self-illuminated object in space
behind. The nearest star to the Earth, apart from the Sun, is Proxima Centauri, 4.2465 light-years (40.175 trillion kilometres) away. Travelling at the
Star
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
eccentric orbit. The second-brightest globular cluster in the sky after Omega Centauri, 47 Tucanae (NGC 104) lies just west of the Small Magellanic Cloud. Only
Tucana
Terrestrial exoplanet orbiting Teegarden's Star
uninhabitable because its sun is an active star. Another example is Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun. Teegarden's Star is inactive and quiet, making
Teegarden's_Star_c
G5 III 3.38 + 7.5 B F0 V C F5 HD 166348 130 Corona Australis* K6V Gamma Centauri (Muhlifain) A 130 ± 1 Centaurus 12h 41m 31.04008s −48° 57′ 35.5375″ A1IV
List of star systems within 100–150 light-years
List_of_star_systems_within_100–150_light-years
Types of planet by chemical mass
Super-Jupiter A planet more massive than Jupiter. Kappa Andromedae b, Epsilon Indi Ab Giant planet A massive planet similar to Jupiter or Saturn. They
List_of_planet_types
Ultracool dwarf
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
LSR_J1835+3259
Detecting planets located outside the Solar System
elements". Alpha Centauri Bb: On 16 October 2012, the discovery was announced of an Earth-mass planet in orbit around Alpha Centauri B. The discovery
Discoveries_of_exoplanets
Substellar object
the Sun. Luhman 16 is the third closest system to the Sun after Alpha Centauri and Barnard's Star. In the 1960s Shiv Kumar theorized the existence of
Brown_dwarf
ISBN 0-3454-2717-3) Legions of Fire written by Peter David. The Long Night of Centauri Prime (1999, ISBN 0-3454-2718-1) Armies of Light and Dark (2000, ISBN 0-3454-2719-X)
J. Michael Straczynski bibliography
J._Michael_Straczynski_bibliography
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
NGC 6752, the fourth-brightest globular cluster in the sky, after Omega Centauri, 47 Tucanae and Messier 22. An estimated 100 light years across, it is
Pavo_(constellation)
(J2000) Distance (Light-years) Apparent Absolute Sun G2V −26.74 4.80 — — 0 α Centauri A G2V −0.01 4.34 14h 39m 36.50s −60° 50′ 02.3″ 4.34 B K1V 1.35 5.71 14h
List_of_nearest_bright_stars
Star in the constellation Eridanus
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
GJ_3323
Very small red dwarf star in the constellation Aquila
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
VB_10
Red dwarf star in the constellation Horologium
fourth-nearest known terrestrial exoplanets in the habitable zone, after Proxima Centauri b and Ross 128 b. GJ 1061 is a non-variable star that does not suffer flares
GJ_1061
1079 58.5 ± 0.8 KV Gliese 787 58.5 ± 1.4 KV Gliese 418 58.5 ± 1.4 KV Iota Centauri (Alhakim/Kulou)$ 58.6 ± 0.8 Centaurus 13h 20m 35.81737s −36° 42′ 44.2447″
List of star systems within 55–60 light-years
List_of_star_systems_within_55–60_light-years
Brown dwarf in the constellation Reticulum
Solar System Alpha Centauri α Cen (Rigil Kentaurus) (4.3441±0.0022 ly) K-type main-sequence star B (Toliman) red dwarf C (Proxima Centauri) (4.2465 ± 0.0003
WISE_0350−5658
EPSILON CENTAURI
EPSILON CENTAURI
Male
Greek
(Φίλων) Greek name derived from the word phileo, PHILON means "to love."
Female
Greek
Feminine form of Greek Philon, PHILE means "to love."
Male
English
English and German name derived from Greek Philon, PHILO means "to love." Also used as a short form of other names beginning with Philo-.
EPSILON CENTAURI
EPSILON CENTAURI
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Sun; A Fresh Start; A Renewed Ambition; Victorious; Potential; Shining Star; Bright; Luminous; Morning
Girl/Female
French
meaning 'From France' or 'free one'.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil, Traditional
Get Everything
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Handsome; Name of a Great Mujahid - Izzu Deen-al-qassam
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Christian, Greek, Irish
From the Gateway; Foreign; Gate
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Trivett.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Greek Melissa, MELISA means "honey-sap."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Lights of the Beneficent Allah
Female
French
French and German form of Roman Latin Sabina, SABINE means "Sabine; a follower of another religion."
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Swan
EPSILON CENTAURI
EPSILON CENTAURI
EPSILON CENTAURI
EPSILON CENTAURI
EPSILON CENTAURI
a.
Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [/].
n.
A gentianaceous plant not fully identified. The name is usually given to the Erytheraea Centaurium and the Chlora perfoliata of Europe, but is also extended to the whole genus Sabbatia, and even to the unrelated Centaurea.